multitheistic

multitheistic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mel-der.
Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós?
Proto-Italic *moltos
Latin multus
Latin multīder.
Middle English multi-
English multi-
English theistic
English multitheistic

    From multi- + theistic.

    Adjective

    multitheistic (comparative more multitheistic, superlative most multitheistic)

    1. Of or relating to multitheism.
      • 1889, English Mechanic and World of Science, page 441:
        No ingenuity can show a method of constructing a pantheistic or multitheistic system, on any other base than that of revelation.
      • 1990, Lauri Honko, Religion, Myth, and Folklore in the World's Epics, page 176:
        The people of Kaleva and Pohja do not represent primitiveness in this development, for with their varied occupations, highly-developed social systems and multitheistic religious concepts they already stand for a diverse culture.
      • 2003, Gregory Thomas, How to Design Logos, Symbols and Icons, page 29:
        Since the purpose of the logo is to reach a multicultural and multitheistic audience, different color interpretations were considered.
      • 2006, Ron McDonald, The Spirituality of Community Life: When We Come 'Round Right, page 68:
        Judaism was also monotheistic in a culture that that was multitheistic.
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